Sports briefs: Heritage starts new donation program

The Heritage Classic Foundation introduced a new donation program last week.

Heritage Champions Fore Charity is a philanthropic initiative designed to grow the foundation’s charitable impact throughout local and regional communities as well as across the state of South Carolina. It is taking the place of the Tartan Club, but it puts a greater emphasis on charity and lets donors decide how their gift will be distributed.

The foundation has a long history of giving back to the community thanks to the success of the RBC Heritage Presented by Boeing. Since it was founded as a 501(c)(3) in 1987, the foundation has donated more than $23 million to people in need across the State of South Carolina.

Membership in the Heritage Champions Fore Charity requires a minimum $1,000 donation to the Heritage Classic Foundation. Monetary gifts may be directed to an approved charity. That chosen nonprofit will receive an extra 20 percent from the foundation. Donations may also be given to the foundation’s overall charitable giving plan.

“You may already be giving to a local charity,” said Heritage Classic Foundation Chairman Simon Fraser, “but by teaming up with the Heritage Classic Foundation, your favorite charity will get even more.”

Patrons of the Heritage Champions Fore Charity will receive exclusive benefits for their generous contributions and have the ability to purchase enhanced credentials to the RBC Heritage, giving them exclusive access to foundation amenities.

‘Sponsor a Bobcat’ for postseason banquet

Bluffton High School football boosters are continuing their “Sponsor a Bobcat” program this season.

Participants can sponsor a football player for $50, with proceeds going toward the team’s end-of-year awards dinner and other postseason activities.

Make checks payable to Bobcat Football, P.O. Box 3892, Bluffton, S.C., 29910. Contact Tammy Winslow at dwywin@gmail.com or 706-7011, or Lisa Sulka at lisa@carsonrealtysc.com or 384-8462, for more details.

Sportfishing and Diving Club meeting Thursday

The Beaufort Sportfishing and Diving Club’s December meeting will be held Thursday at the Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club on Lady’s Island, off Meridian Road.

The social begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. Al Stokes, General Manager of the Waddell Mariculture Center, will be the guest speaker.

The Waddell Center currently houses over 4,000 Cobia and 300,000 redfish and sea trout stock, including ponds with shrimp.

Reservations are not required and guests are welcome. For additional information, contact Captain Frank Gibson at 843-522-2020.